Information Sharing Officer

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: SC6 (£35,520 – £36,585)
Work location: 48 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TY
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday, 14th June 2026 at 23:59
Expected interview date: W/c 29th June 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

We are seeking an Information Sharing Officer to join the Children and Young People’s Services team, playing a key role in responding to Subject Access Requests and Freedom of Information enquiries. You will be responsible for collating, reviewing, and redacting sensitive information in line with legal and data protection requirements, ensuring accurate and compliant information is shared with the data subjects and/or requestors. This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to manage confidential information, and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.

About the team

You will be part of a specialist Information Sharing team within Business Support and Improvement, working collaboratively to support statutory information requests across the service. The team works closely with social workers, managers, and corporate teams to ensure timely and compliant responses. This is a supportive environment where teamwork, professionalism, and a commitment to best practice are at the heart of service delivery.

About you

You are a detail-focused and organised individual with a strong understanding of data protection and information governance principles. You are confident handling sensitive and confidential information, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You are comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, managing competing priorities and deadlines effectively. Strong IT skills and experience using data systems are essential, along with a proactive approach and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.  

Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders.  Please continue to check these through the application process.  If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk